Roland
- Meaning
- Famous throughout the land
- Origin
- Germanic
- Pronunciation
- RO-lund
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What does Roland mean?
Roland means “famous throughout the land”.
Roland is a Germanic name familiar from medieval poetry and legend. Rolando and Orlando are related forms, and Rollo can be used as a short form.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Roland yet.
How popular is Roland?
United States · 2025Explore how often Roland is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #608 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Roland
- 466 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 12.8% More than 2024
Roland over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #608 | 466 |
| 2024 | Boys | #664 | 413 |
| 2023 | Boys | #662 | 414 |
| 2022 | Boys | #609 | 461 |
| 2021 | Boys | #668 | 405 |
| 2020 | Boys | #570 | 490 |
| 2019 | Boys | #532 | 538 |
| 2018 | Boys | #545 | 514 |
| 2017 | Boys | #530 | 534 |
| 2016 | Boys | #562 | 510 |
| 2015 | Boys | #588 | 471 |
| 2014 | Boys | #610 | 438 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Orlando
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Famous throughout the land
Shares the recorded meaning “famous throughout the land” with Roland.
Rolando
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Famous throughout the land
Shares the recorded meaning “famous throughout the land” with Roland.
Oliver
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree
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Waylon
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Uncertain; proposed connections include craft or land by the road
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Albert
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Noble, bright
Shares an origin with Roland.
Alberto
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Noble, bright
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